Iran Executes Two More Men Linked to January Protest Unrest
Iran carries out further executions of young men convicted for their roles in the January protests, including allegations of killing police officers.
POLICY WIREstrong> — Tehran, Iran — Iranian authorities have carried out the executions of two additional young men in connection with the nationwide protests that erupted in January.
According to Fars news, the individuals were convicted for the alleged killing of police officers during the unrest. In a related development, Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for a fruit seller who had been arrested during the same protest period.
One source reported that one of the executed protesters had been subjected to a mock hanging prior to his final execution. Human rights organizations confirmed the latest killings as part of a wave of capital punishments related to the movement.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)